Association Between Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery.
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| Abstract | :
The left atrial appendage is a key site of thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation (AF) and can be occluded or removed at the time of cardiac surgery. There is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (S-LAAO) for reducing the risk of thromboembolism. |
| Year of Publication | :
2018
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| Journal | :
JAMA
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| Volume | :
319
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| Issue | :
4
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| Number of Pages | :
365-374
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| Date Published | :
2018
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| ISSN Number | :
0098-7484
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| URL | :
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.20125
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| DOI | :
10.1001/jama.2017.20125
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| Short Title | :
JAMA
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